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A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting next to a friend at a dinner party. Knowing that I am from North Carolina, she shared with me about the time she spent in the Tarheel state. She recalled an occasion when she was invited by a local family to go out for barbecue. At the […]

My friend Sam recently posted this video on his blog. I liked it so much I am re-posting it here. While I was watching it, all I could think about was, “We EAT this stuff!”…it’s just Mentos and Diet Coke!

A couple of weeks ago Yaacov and I discovered wonderful, sharp, tasty, orange cheddar cheese in the shuk. It was imported from England and just perfect. From time to time in the U.S. I liked to eat cheddar cheese. It’s great in omelets and scrambled eggs. It’s good with salad. You just can’t make good […]

This morning Yaacov and I got up and did something we do most every Friday. We went to the shuk or open market to buy veggies and such for the week. Y’s been working on a civil-disobedience case and wanted to stop by a bookstore downtown to see if they had a book he was […]

I don’t really like surprises. I like to know what’s going on and “feel” that I am somewhat “in control”. As I get older, I am realizing that these are all delusions…
I’ve had two surprise birthday parties in my life. I think one was when I turned 14. My mom did a good job of […]